Diffusion occurs faster across a larger surface area as more particles can pass through at the same time.
A larger surface area leads to a faster rate of diffusion because more particles can pass through simultaneously.
| Front | How does the surface area affect the rate of diffusion? |
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| Back | The larger the surface area, the faster the rate of diffusion. This is because more particles can pass through at once. |
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